What may be happening in your body
- Lung function can improve by up to 10% within 3 to 9 months of quitting.
- Circulation is much better.
- Fertility starts to improve for people trying to conceive.
How you might feel
- Occasional cravings in stressful moments
- Feeling fitter
- Less anxiety than when you smoked, for many people
Tips for today
- Remember stress used to feel relieved by smoking only because it eased withdrawal.
- Check your savings; they add up quickly now.
- Stay alert at parties and on holidays.
Milestones you have already reached
- 20 minutes: heart rate and blood pressure drop
- 12 hours: carbon monoxide in your blood returns to normal
- 2 days: taste and smell start to improve
- 3 days: breathing may feel easier as airways relax
- 2 weeks: circulation and lung function begin to improve
- 1 month: coughing and shortness of breath start to decrease
What comes next
- 1 year: risk of coronary heart disease is about half a smoker's
- 5 years: stroke risk can fall to that of a non-smoker
Money saved after 3 months
| If you smoked 10 a day | Saved after 90 days |
|---|---|
| India (₹18 per cigarette) | ₹16,200 |
| United States ($0.45 each) | $405 |
| United Kingdom (£0.80 each) | £720 |
| Australia (A$2 each) | A$1,800 |
Get your own live figure, in your currency, on the quit smoking tracker.